Billy Crystal to Host 84th Academy Awards
Billy Crystal announced on his Twitter feed that he will host the 2012 Academy Awards on February 26, 2012.
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Billy Crystal to Host 84th Academy Awards
TweetBilly Crystal announced on his Twitter feed that he will host the 2012 Academy Awards. Eddie Murphy had been chosen as host, but the comedian stepped down after his friend and creative partner, Brett Ratner, resigned as the show’s producer. Ratner was criticized for using a gay slur in an interview. Eddie Murphy drops out … Continue reading
USA Picks Up 2 New Pilots, Including Nathan Lane Comedy
TweetUSA Network is expanding its original programming slate with the addition of two new comedy pilots, including a project that “The Producers” star Nathan Lane is currently negotiating to star in, USA co-presidents Chris McCumber and Jeff Wachtel announced Wednesday. The half-hour, single-camera comedy “Untitled Douglas McGrath Project” (also known as “On We Go”) would … Continue reading
Whitney Houston in Talks to Star in Remake of ‘Sparkle’
TweetWhitney Houston is negotiating to return to the big screen in Sony’s remake of the 1976 film “Sparkle,” TheWrap has confirmed. Jordin Sparks will make her feature film debut in the movie. Mike Epps also stars. Houston hasn’t been in a movie since she traveled to Portland, Maine to make Penny Marshall’s 1996 “The Preacher’s … Continue reading
CBS Severs Ties To Shira Lazar’s ‘What’s Trending’ Over Steve Jobs Death Hoax
TweetCBSNews.com axed all ties with Shira Lazar‘s webshow What’s Trending this weekend after last Friday’s hoax tweet which purported the death of Steve Jobs that, in Gawker’s words, “freaked out the internet.” The erroneous tweet had said “Reports say that Steve Jobs has passed away. Stay tuned for more updates” which made its way all … Continue reading
‘Sex and the City’ Prequel Series Heading to The CW
TweetExecs over at The CW are reportedly hammering out the final details on a deal to produce a new series based on ‘The Carrie Diaries,’ Candace Bushnell’s young adult novels about the adventures of the pre-New York Carrie Bradshaw. The new series will be produced by ‘Gossip Girl’ executive producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, … Continue reading
NBC Picks Up Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi Comedy Pilot
TweetIn their personal lives, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi make an excellent team. Now, the married couple is about to find out how well they can work together. According to Deadline, NBC has won a bidding war for a scripted comedy pilot, produced by DeGeneres and starring de Rossi, about “two dueling sisters.” The … Continue reading
Ryan Seacrest May Take Over VH1 Soul Network
TweetRyan Seacrest is getting that much closer to adding his own cable network to his media empire. The multihyphenate, along with entertainment giant AEG, is in talks to potentially take over MTV Networks net VH1 Soul, according to sources close to the situation. Talks are in an advanced stage, insiders say, but the deal—being brokered … Continue reading
Keira Knightley to Star in ‘Anna Karenina’
TweetKeira Knightley, Jude Law and Aaron Johnson will star in “Anna Karenina,” which Joe Wright will direct, Focus Features announced Thursday. Tom Stoppard adapted Leo Tolstoy’s novel. Focus likes Knightley, who stars with Steve Carell in the company’s upcoming “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World.” “Anna Karenina” is an ambitious project to … Continue reading
‘Coraline’ Producer to Adapt Decemberist Colin Meloy’s ‘Wildwood’
TweetLaika, the animation studio behind “Coraline,” has optioned Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis’ “Wildwood” and will make it a stop-motion animation project, the company has announced. Meloy is the lead singer and songwriter for the band the Decemberists, which has sold more than 1.5 million albums worldwide. “Wildwood,” his first novel, is a fantasy story … Continue reading
Denzel Washington to Star in Robert Zemeckis’ ‘Flight’
TweetRobert Zemeckis is getting back into the live-action business, directing “Flight,” starring Denzel Washington, Paramount Pictures said Friday. The movie is a redemption tale about Whip, an airline pilot who lands a damaged plane, saving 98 lives on a flight with 106 people — think Chelsey “Sully” Sullenberger with star power. The world considers him … Continue reading